Indianapolis Fire Department

Indianapolis Fire Department Patch
555 North New Jersey Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(317) 327-6041

About

The Indianapolis Fire Department has an authorized strength of 1,216 personnel and currently serves a population of approximately 820,445.

Fallen Heroes

75 Heroes have given their lives in the line of duty during the history of the Indianapolis Fire Department.

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Photo of Randall M. Ball
Private
Randall M. Ball
Indianapolis Fire Department
Heart Attack
Sun, Jan 7th, 1945
Photo of Harold B. Adkinson
Firefighter
Harold B. Adkinson
Indianapolis Fire Department
Motor Vehicle Accident
Fri, Dec 22nd, 1944
Photo of Hubert S. Toombs
Firefighter
Hubert S. Toombs
Indianapolis Fire Department
Motor Vehicle Accident
Sat, Dec 16th, 1944
Photo of Herman N. Lewis
Firefighter
Herman N. Lewis
Indianapolis Fire Department
Heart Attack
Wed, Mar 22nd, 1944
Photo of Reuben G. Von Ohlen
Firefighter
Reuben G. Von Ohlen
Indianapolis Fire Department
Heart Attack
Sun, Jan 9th, 1944
Photo of Frederick E. Fries
Battalion Chief
Frederick E. Fries
Indianapolis Fire Department
Heart Attack
Sat, May 30th, 1942
Photo of Leo J. Lindauer
Firefighter
Leo J. Lindauer
Indianapolis Fire Department
Motor Vehicle Accident
Sat, Jul 19th, 1941
Photo of Basil E. Reiss
Firefighter
Basil E. Reiss
Indianapolis Fire Department
Motor Vehicle Accident
Sun, Mar 23rd, 1941
Photo of Clifford C. Woods
Firefighter
Clifford C. Woods
Indianapolis Fire Department
Motor Vehicle Accident
Sat, Dec 16th, 1939
Photo of Matthew Dillane
Firefighter
Matthew Dillane
Indianapolis Fire Department
Asphyxiation
Sun, Aug 20th, 1939
Photo of Edward Joseph McGinnis
Indianapolis Fire Department
Motor Vehicle Accident (Response)
Fri, Oct 29th, 1937
Photo of William Arthur
Captain
William Arthur
Indianapolis Fire Department
Exposure
Sun, Jan 31st, 1937